[ale] RPM - read this one.

[ian.monk at texunatech.com (Ian Monk)]

> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to install some RMP packages but keep getting the error
> message :
> 
> "only packages with major numbers <= 3 are supported by this version of
> RPM"
> 
> For example :
> 
> [root]# rpm -i -v mod_ssl-2.7.1-2.i386.rpm
> only packages with major numbers <= 3 are supported by this version of RPM
> error: mod_ssl-2.7.1-2.i386.rpm cannot be installed
> 
> OR
> 
> [root]# rpm -i -v mod_ssl-2.7.1-3.i386.rpm
> only packages with major numbers <= 3 are supported by this version of RPM
> error: mod_ssl-2.7.1-3.i386.rpm cannot be installed
> 
> 
> I have also tried to install the latest version of RPM but get the same
> error message :
> 
> [root]# rpm -i rpm-4.0-4.i386.rpm
> only packages with major numbers <= 3 are supported by this version of RPM
> error: rpm-4.0-4.i386.rpm cannot be installed
> 
> 
> You can see my version of RPM :
> 
> [root]# rpm --version
> RPM version 3.0.4
> 
> Questions :
> 
> 1.  What number in "mod_ssl-2.7.1-3.i386.rpm" indicates the 'major package
> number'?
> 2.  How can I install a new PRM?
> 3.  Or can anyone suggest an SSL that I can install with my current
> version of RPM?
> 
> Any other comments/suggestions?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ian
> 
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